Midwoud
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| Midwoud | |
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| Coordinates: 52°43′N 5°4′E / 52.717°N 5.067°ECoordinates: 52°43′N 5°4′E / 52.717°N 5.067°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | North Holland |
| Municipality | Medemblik |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 1,703 |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
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Midwoud is a village in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Medemblik, and lies about 7 km north of Hoorn.
Until 1979, Midwoud was a separate municipality. The area of that municipality is now part of Noorder-Koggenland and Wognum.
In 2001, the village of Midwoud had 1703 inhabitants. The built-up area of the village was 0.3 km², and contained 705 residences.[1] The wider statistical area of Midwoud has a population of around 2200.[2] This includes the hamlet De Buurt.
[edit] References
- ^ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Bevolkingskernen in Nederland 2001 [1]. Statistics are for the continuous built-up area.
- ^ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Gemeente Op Maat 2004: Noorder-Koggenland [2].
[edit] External links
- J. Kuyper, Gemeente Atlas van Nederland, 1865-1870, "Midwoud". Map of the former municipality, around 1868.
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